Boston most generous city when raising funds for hungry

Boston Residents Nourish Food Programs through Walk for Hunger

Boston was named “most generous city” by Project Bread, the state’s leading antihunger organization, for its contribution of 4,000 Walkers and nearly a half million dollars to fight hunger through the annual Walk for Hunger.

This effort allowed Project Bread to contribute $648,000 to 92 area food programs and a total of $909,559 to these and other hunger prevention programs that are helping hungry families in Boston cope with the economic crisis right now.

Alberto Ancona, a Heart & Sole Walker from Boston, is proud to contribute. “I am able to raise nearly $2,000 annually by asking my co-workers and people who live in my community. They donate money every year because they know that their money is going to help families right in their own community.”

Project Bread funds 400 emergency food programs across the state, including food pantries, soup kitchens, food banks, and food salvage programs. These programs served 43.4 million meals last year, the greatest number ever recorded.

This year, Project Bread hopes to raise even more funds on May 3. “The need is greater than ever and this year, every dollar, every mile, and every volunteer hour counts,” says Ellen Parker, executive director. “Registration is now open to participate and we urge our Walkers to understand that no contribution is too small. The magic of the Walk is that everyone’s contribution adds up to a significant amount of help for people struggling throughout the year ahead.”

Other cities and towns that placed on the top ten Walk most generous list, in rank order, include Newton, Cambridge, Brookline, Somerville, Quincy, Medford, Arlington, Belmont, and Wellesley.

To register for the Walk for Hunger, visit www.projectbread.org. Or call 617-723-5000.

About Project Bread
As the state’s leading antihunger organization, Project Bread is dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. Through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, Project Bread provides millions of dollars each year in privately donated funds to over 400 emergency food programs in 128 communities statewide. Project Bread also advocates systematic solutions that prevent hunger in children and that provide food to families in natural, everyday settings. With the support of the Governor and state Legislature, the organization has invested millions in grants to community organizations that feed children where they live, learn, and play. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org.